All-time XI: West Indies

The Invincibles

The Invincibles

When you count the number of greats who had to be omitted from this XI, you realise the wealth of talent West Indies possessed

26-Jul-2010•Tony Becca

Those two pals, and Toothpick

Those two pals, and Toothpick

West Indies may not have produced as many top-notch spinners as fast bowlers, but the ones that did come through were world-beaters

20-Jul-2010•Tony Becca

Lean, mean pace machines

Lean, mean pace machines

West Indies' fast-bowling reservoir was so deep, they could have had an XI full of quick men and still have to leave some out

12-Jul-2010•Tony Becca

Safe, solid, sometimes spectacular

Safe, solid, sometimes spectacular

The West Indies side has been blessed down the years with keepers who could bat, and bat well

06-Jul-2010•Tony Becca

Four of a rare breed

Four of a rare breed

West Indies didn't produce many top allrounders for a team that had plenty of undeniably great specialists. Still, the choice is not a difficult one

28-Jun-2010•Tony Becca

Thirteen problems

Thirteen problems

How do you pick just three from a middle-order list that includes Richards, Lara, Lloyd, Rowe, and the three Ws?

21-Jun-2010•Tony Becca

Top-heavy

Top-heavy

One of the most feared opening combinations and three other aggressive opening batsmen make up this enviable list

14-Jun-2010•Tony Becca

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